Choose They Are Billions
Choose They Are Billions if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 18,746 Steam reviews back the pick.
They Are Billions vs Here Comes The Swarm
They Are Billions and Here Comes The Swarm both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. They Are Billions (2019) is 7 years older than Here Comes The Swarm (2026). Here Comes The Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than They Are Billions (80.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Here Comes The Swarm
Choose Here Comes The Swarm if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.2% positive across 109 reviews.
Both They Are Billions and Here Comes The Swarm sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 They Are Billions |  Here Comes The Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (18,746 reviews) | 86.2% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Numantian Games | CableHook Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- They Are Billions (2019) is 7 years older than Here Comes The Swarm (2026).
- Here Comes The Swarm scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than They Are Billions (80.2% positive).
- Here Comes The Swarm is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than They Are Billions (15.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
They Are Billions vs Here Comes The Swarm — FAQ
- Which is better, They Are Billions or Here Comes The Swarm?
- On Steam reviews Here Comes The Swarm scores higher (86.2% positive) than They Are Billions (80.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Here Comes The Swarm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play They Are Billions or Here Comes The Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, They Are Billions (2019) came out before Here Comes The Swarm (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are They Are Billions and Here Comes The Swarm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.